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This thread is for general discussion of page quotes, whether to change, move or remove them.

Unused quotes should be put on a Quotes Wiki page (just replace the namespace in the URL of the wiki page you are making a quotes page for with Quotes/).

Image captions are discussed elsewhere and have their own thread in the Image Pickin' forum.

Edited by wingedcatgirl on Jun 10th 2024 at 5:50:24 AM

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#13676: Mar 19th 2025 at 6:33:24 PM

[up] Probably a very well known one TBF. But I have another candidate:

"What did one shepherd say to the other shepherd? Let's get the flock out of here!"
Martin Riggs, Lethal Weapon (1987)

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FSharp Resisting a rest Since: Jan, 2019 Relationship Status: I wanna know what love is
#13677: Mar 19th 2025 at 6:45:44 PM

[up] Better, but I prefer the first one from the Quotes page:

Riddle me this: What happens when you fill an empty eggshell with nitro? It becomes an egg-splosive! Uhuhuhuhuh!
The Riddler, The Adventures of Batman
It's possible to read "Get the flock out of here" and not notice the pun, but "egg-splosive" is obviously a deliberate Pun.

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TheWhistleTropes janet likes her new icon. Since: Aug, 2015 Relationship Status: In Lesbians with you
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#13678: Mar 19th 2025 at 8:41:40 PM

[up] You know what, i'm for that.

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themayorofsimpleton Short-Term Projects Herald | he/him from the Island of Koridai (Captain) Relationship Status: I won't say I'm in love
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#13679: Mar 20th 2025 at 3:07:16 PM

So, the name and OP of this thread imply only page quotes are the issue. But sometimes, Quotes page items are brought up here too.

Should we change the title and OP accordingly to account for those as well? Or should this only be for page quotes?

Works That Require Cleanup of Complaining | Troper Wall
AwkbutTVT Nyan-Binary (The picture, not me) from Gaia, in no current need of help Since: Sep, 2023
Nyan-Binary (The picture, not me)
#13680: Mar 20th 2025 at 3:17:27 PM

Seems to make more sense to just do it for everything, no point in splitting it off

Ey, migi vuru?
Ayumi-chan 3rd happiest man in Connecticut from Iacon City (Experienced Trainee) Relationship Status: I like big bots and I can not lie
3rd happiest man in Connecticut
#13681: Mar 20th 2025 at 8:30:46 PM

Bumping again

She/Her | Currently cleaning: N/A
AwkbutTVT Nyan-Binary (The picture, not me) from Gaia, in no current need of help Since: Sep, 2023
Nyan-Binary (The picture, not me)
#13682: Mar 21st 2025 at 6:41:23 AM

Of those two, the first

By the way, how's this for Experience Booster?

"Hard Worker: Receives more Experience Points."
Hard Worker Skill description, Yo-kai Watch

Edited by AwkbutTVT on Mar 21st 2025 at 3:06:05 PM

Ey, migi vuru?
Mariofan99 Since: Jun, 2021 Relationship Status: Chocolate!
#13683: Mar 22nd 2025 at 3:59:35 AM

[up] that can work, but I wonder if the Pokémon Equivalent works better:

An item to be held by a Pokémon. It's an egg filled with happiness that earns extra Exp. Points in battle. - Lucky Egg Description, Pokémon X and Y

Stouca Ignore the username, call me Stoutlyn. (Apprentice)
Ignore the username, call me Stoutlyn.
#13684: Mar 22nd 2025 at 6:07:44 AM

I like the Yo Kai Watch quote more.

Edited by Stouca on Mar 22nd 2025 at 6:09:53 AM

MB74 Since: Feb, 2024 Relationship Status: Non-Canon
#13685: Mar 22nd 2025 at 6:13:03 AM

[tup] to the Yo Kai Watch quote for Experience Booster


Is it just me or does the current quote on Failure Hero not demonstrate the trope well?

I’ll lift my face, and run to the sunlight.
Malady (X-Troper)
#13686: Mar 22nd 2025 at 1:37:16 PM

Well, now My Girl Is Not a Slut has no page quote.

Any suggestions, or leave it alone?

The sole Quotes.My Girl Is Not A Slut doesn't seem that useful / good:

"When a man conclusively exalts one woman, and one woman only, “above all others,” you can be pretty sure you are dealing with a misogynist. It frees him up for thinking the rest are shit.”
Martin Amis, House of Meetings

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Mariofan99 Since: Jun, 2021 Relationship Status: Chocolate!
#13687: Mar 22nd 2025 at 5:37:16 PM

[up] Go ahead

How’s this for Parachute in a Tree?

Solid Snake: Colonel, listen to me. I found a parachute near the wreckage of the Hind.
Colonel Campbell: A parachute? You don't think that Liquid survived.....?
—>—Metal Gear Solid

Malady (X-Troper)
#13688: Mar 22nd 2025 at 5:53:56 PM

[up] - So you're a "Yes, I want a quote for My Girl Is Not a Slut"?

Because I don't have a suggestion. I'm against Quotes.My Girl Is Not A Slut.

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FSharp Resisting a rest Since: Jan, 2019 Relationship Status: I wanna know what love is
#13689: Mar 22nd 2025 at 6:54:06 PM

[up][up] Are there any more lines about the parachute? That's not enough context to be sure that the parachute got stuck.

I don't just Wiki Talk the talk. I Wiki Walk the walk.
Mariofan99 Since: Jun, 2021 Relationship Status: Chocolate!
#13690: Mar 23rd 2025 at 5:46:31 AM

[up] [up] yes to the quote

[up] maybe you’re right since the rest of the conversation indicates Liquid hung it up on purspose as a warning

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#13691: Mar 23rd 2025 at 9:43:54 AM

Is this a good page quote for Tough Beetles?

"Ah, but my conspec was a proper beetle! You should have seen her. Strong and headstrong, as a beetle should be."
Old Weevil, Humans-B-Gone!

When the bugs are big enough, you're the pest.
FSharp Resisting a rest Since: Jan, 2019 Relationship Status: I wanna know what love is
#13692: Mar 23rd 2025 at 5:04:21 PM

[up] I don't know what a conspec is, so maybe just the last two sentences.

I don't just Wiki Talk the talk. I Wiki Walk the walk.
ozchess cat bastard (she/her) from quadling country Since: Jun, 2024
cat bastard (she/her)
#13693: Mar 24th 2025 at 12:49:00 PM

the quote for Resurrective Immortality was cut down a little while ago, as far as i can tell without discussion. they have a fair point about potholes, but nevertheless i preferred the old version. should i just restore it sans potholes?

november is tongue awareness month.
MisterApes-a-lot Since: Mar, 2018
#13694: Mar 24th 2025 at 2:30:46 PM

I think the old version of the quote is superior, but the edit reason also pointed out that it conflicted with the page description. Is that an issue?

ozchess cat bastard (she/her) from quadling country Since: Jun, 2024
cat bastard (she/her)
#13695: Mar 24th 2025 at 2:32:44 PM

[up] not in my opinion, but i'll wait a bit for consensus.

november is tongue awareness month.
AwkbutTVT Nyan-Binary (The picture, not me) from Gaia, in no current need of help Since: Sep, 2023
Nyan-Binary (The picture, not me)
#13696: Mar 24th 2025 at 2:34:44 PM

Saying it conflicts is kinda pedantic (I say this as John Pedantic). He says he can't die obviously because he gets back up, not because he literally can't be killed.

Ey, migi vuru?
MurlocAggroB from the second-most ridiculous province of Canada Since: May, 2015
#13697: Mar 24th 2025 at 5:41:46 PM

I prefer the current version of the quote. It gets the point across in much fewer words.

regulation pigeon
Dramatic Since: Jun, 2012
#13698: Mar 24th 2025 at 8:18:02 PM

This is on Reality Show Genre Blindness:

"I see at least one woman with a tube top dress, which is freaking stupid. Haven't these people seen enough of this show to know that there's a very good possibility that they're going to be dropped in the middle of nowhere with the clothes on their backs and little else, so they'd better dress practically? Actually, I have a feeling that the contestants don't really get to pick out the clothes they show up in anymore."
Sara M, Television Without Pity recap of Survivor: Gabon.

If you're curious, yes, the contestant's outfits on Survivor are partially dictated by production; on recent seasons it's done so that the castaways are colour-coordinated with their tribes.

I don't like this quote because, on top of being kinda complain-y, I also don't think it represents the purpose of the trope: It's meant to be 'reality show contestants aren't savvy about what the show will throw at them'. Since the specific example is more of a production choice, which the quote does acknowledge, it isn't as pure of an example as I'd like.

I'm not sure what I'd replace it with. The Tia Kofi quote (which full disclosure, is a quote I added myself) is more concise and a lot closer to the spirit of the trope, but may be too dependent on you knowing about Drag Race and its outfit design challenges for it to work by itself without further context.

You know when you watch the show and you're like "How can you not sew? It's been on for ages!" Well surprise! It's me! I'm the one who can't do it.
Tia Kofi, RuPaul's Drag Race UK, Season 2

MurlocAggroB from the second-most ridiculous province of Canada Since: May, 2015
AegisP Kindhearted SSSSSNAKE Man Since: Oct, 2014 Relationship Status: And they all lived happily ever after <3
Kindhearted SSSSSNAKE Man
#13700: Mar 24th 2025 at 9:22:46 PM

Mother 3 doesnt have any page quote which astounds me

As long as this flower is in my heart. My Strength will flow without end.

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